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Ever Wish you Knew the Structure?

Did you ever wish you knew the structure of your favorite protein, or maybe the protein it interacted with? Would that help you better figure out why a particular mutation is effecting functions so much more than other ‘similar’ mutations? If so you may just be in luck with a new Protein Structure Initiative (PSI) program. You can read all about the opportunity in this recent PSI-SGKBStructural Genomics Update article, but essentially the structural biology community is requesting proposals for collaborations from non-structural biologists. You can even propose your favorite protein to become a target for solution by one of the PSI centers.

If you are not sure what types of proteins might interest them, or whats involved? Take a look at the article I mentioned above (which has great links to additional information), watch this NIH VideoCast of a discussion about the PSI:Biology Network, and check out the Biomedical Themes of the various PSI Centers.

Then submit your proposals! But ya better hurry, the extended deadline is October 28th.